 Re: "Termination of alliance" |
Wed, 09 April 2003 18:40   |
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OK, Sorry this is so long.
Greetings sky2 races,
The Luap will attempt to address some of the issues.
We regret that so many races now are mixing words over the Luap invasion of the Weaderulium.  It is bound to happen when races of mixed habitation values all want a piece of the Weader Pie. As stated before we expected neighbors of the Weader to take those planets that border their territory and in some cases fall within their territory from previous inter-colonization. Those planets deep within Wead territory we assumed would go to those who could get there first. Borders and inter-colonization could be discussed easier after ownership was established.
What disturbs the Luap most is the assumption by many races that these planets should be negotiated for and divided equally. Why? In 2400 the Luap did not participate in the equal division of unoccupied planets in the universe. Did everyone else? Why would we now assume that equal distribution is mandatory? And how is this planetary distribution being decided? By who is closest? By who whines the loudest? By who threatens the most? Are the CheekyBuggers or another race holding a raffle?
So what determines ownership? Is it yours if the CheekyBuggers agree it is? Is it yours if you politely ask for it? What about the presences of war fleets? What if you populate the planet? Can anyone answer this? The Luap view is that colonization of a planet indicates ownership. And attacking of such colonies is an act of war.
Luap war ships in the Weader area have orders to attack only Weaderulim. And any races armed or unarmed vessels will be free to move about and colonize those planets they can. We will list here (at possible peril to our colonizers and war fleets) our current plan for colonization of Weader planets.
Luap are in route to attack and colonize the following planets:
Dharma
Spittle
Wavell
Costello
Uranium (pending Nexus plans)
Buckshot
Garp
Sequim 3
Phi
We are reluctant to negotiate over these, however any races with plans to colonize any of the listed planets are free to contact us and discuss alternate plans based on habitation and strategic values.
To the CheekyBuggers :
Scorn and defiance; slight regard, contempt, and any thing that may not misbecome The mighty Luap (stolen from Shakespeare's Henry V)( I always loved that line)
The intentional maligning of the Luap intent and integrity is most disturbing. We have addressed your complaints in a previous post. We have even accepted responsibility for your only valid complaint. (The delayed trade issue) Yet you continue your attempts to justify your threats and rally other races against.
You also refused to contact Luap High Command to request planets. How do you propose we initiate dialogue? Must we request planets from you? We are not below that, and hope our disclosed plans can give us all a starting point. How else can a peaceful negotiation start?
You state that "To be clear, our objection is to the Luap claim, to all or almost all of Weader space. In Cheekybuggers book, the territory is not the Luap's by right but is open to negotiation." What claim did we make? You are the only race appearing to claim territory that you have made no attempts to own. Your race seems to be the one demanding all races contact you prior to claiming any Weader planets.
Is all of this just a ruse to start hostilities? Is it jealousy of the Luaps initiative, and lack of your own? Is it the fear of "Who is Next?"
We can assure all races that all of the Luaps intentional aggressions have been provoked and justified.
And that continued slanderous remarks will most likely result in a new confusing planet distribution process.
The Luap currently have no intensions of going to war against any race. The CheekyBugger and Nexus peace agreements both appear to be cancelled as of 2459 and 2461 respectively. Both races have indicated that this is not a war declaration. Does that mean we set to neutral? Does it mean we leave set as friend? Does it mean get busy putting up defenses because we are coming to get you?
We look forward to discussing these issues publicly or privately,
Regards,
The Luap
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